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Hampta Pass Trek Details

Hamta Pass is one of the most amazing treks for beginners to Himalayan trekking. Although a moderate trek, it rewards one with amazing views of peaks rising above 6000 m, beautiful waterfall of chikka, the flat green meadows Jwara, vertical rock towers and much more. The trek route is remarkably rich with vegetation has lot of scenic landscapes.The pass at an elevation of 14000 feet has been a very old trade route, connecting Lahaul’s Chandra Valley and Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. The trek also offers a contrast from the lush green valley of Kullu to dry and arid valley of Spiti.

Departure & Return Location

Manali

Meeting Time

10:00 AM

Price Includes

Accommodation - Triple sharing basis

Meals

Camping charges

Trekking equipment

Micro-spikes

Gaiters

Safety equipment

Expert trek Leaders

Expert Trek Support Team

GST 5%

Transportation and Food to and from Base Camp

Personal Insurance

Price Excludes

Backpack offloading charges

Any Personal Expenses

Cost of Emergency

Mandatory Documents

Medical Certificate (signed by a registered MBBS doctor)

NOC form (by trekker)

Original and photocopy of government photo identity card- (Aadhar card/Driving License/Passport)

How to Reach Rumsu ?

How to reach Rumsu Base Camp ?

By Bus/taxi: Take a bus headed towards Manali from Delhi/Chandigarh and get down at Patlikuahal stop(20 km before Manali) and take a taxi to Rumsu. Taxi charges are Rs 500-700 per vehicle (7 seater)

Free Pick up facility will be available till 9 AM from Patlikuhal to Rumsu base camp.

Things To Carry

Trekking shoes: Carry water proof trekking shoes with good grip and ankle support. Do not carry sports shoes.

Three layers of warm clothes: Carry two or three-layer jackets, fleece jackets and a padded jacket.

Three t-shirts (collared/dri-fit): Full sleeved t-shirts that prevent sun burns on the neck and arms. Carry one or two dri-fit t-shirts.

Thermals: Carry thermals (top and bottom).

Sunglasses: Sunglasses are mandatory. There will be lot of snow on the trek and can cause snow blindness.

Cap: At high altitude, the sun is extra harsh so carry a cap to protect yourself.

Water proof hand gloves: Carry water proof gloves and avoid woollen gloves as they will get wet if you touch snow.

Socks (3-4 pairs) and a pair of woollen socks: Apart from two sports socks, you can take a pair of woollen socks for the night.

Headlamp/LED torch: Mandatory

Raincoat/Ponchos: At high altitudes, snowfall and rain are quite common and it’s mandatory to carry a poncho so that you don’t get wet. The trek will continue as planned even during rainfall. Your poncho should protect you rain. Carry a backpack cover for extra protection from rain for your belongings.

Daypack (20 litres): You will need this to carry water bottles, lunch box and personal medical kit in case you decide to offload your backpack.

Lunch box and water bottle: Every participant should have their personal lunch box a good water bottle [insulated type recommended].

Itinerary

Day 1 Reporting at base camp in Manali.

First Day is kept for rest and an acclimatisation walk. For reaching base camp on time, one should board a bus for Manali with reaching time before 9am either from Delhi or Chandigarh. Get down 20km before at a junction called “Patli-kuhal”. Our cabs are already present there from 7am to 9am to take you to Rumsu base camp. Participants coming after 9am have to take a share cab for Rumsu base camp by their own.

Once you reach Camp, you will undergo registration process and then for an acclimatisation walk. After walk participants will be distributed Trekking bags, Microspikes( help you to walk on ice), Gaiters( to prevent snow enter your shoes) and trekking sticks.

Day 2Drive to Hamta dam and trek to Chikka

After morning breakfast we will start the day’s trek with a beautiful drive to Hamta dam from Rumsu at 8 am.The trek to Chikka starts from Hamta Dam and is easy. It takes around 2-3 hours to complete it. There is a small forest patch and then two wooden bridges before you reach the campsite. Chikka has big rock boulders and a beautiful waterfall.
Overnight in tents at Chikka.

Day 3Chikka to Balu ka Ghera

After morning breakfast we will start the trek for Balu Ka Ghera. Trek duration is around 4 to 5 hours from Chikka to Balu ka Ghera scaling 11900 feet. The initial part of the trek goes through the bank of the river crossing few rock boulders. There is a water stream that needs to be crossed on the way.
Balu ka Ghera is a large plain ground on the bank of the river and camping at this spot is a dream in reality. One can spot Indrasan, the highest peak of Manali valley from here. Snacks would be served in the evening followed by dinner. Overnight camping at Balu Ka Ghera.

Day 4Balu Ka Ghera to Hampta Pass and Descend to Jwara

Today’s trek starts early as we will try covering the maximum snow patch before sun rise. The trek route from Balu Gehra towards Hamta Pass is a moderate climb, scaling 4,200 meters. The trek route is covered with snow, so starts by 6 am in the morning from Balu ka Gera. It takes around 4 to 5 hours to reach the top of the Hamta Pass.
We will then descend back to Jwara camp site. Overnight stay at Jwara.

Day 5Descend to Hamta Dam and Drop at Manali bus stand

After morning breakfast we will start our descend to Hamta dam via the same route.At Hamta dam we will collect our deposited luggage if any and then board cab for Manali.

Map

Totally recommended. Would be visiting again soon .

Brijesh BopannaAugust 28, 2018

Lifetime experience!!!

Pavan BelkaleAugust 28, 2018

Super trek we had,with Kailash rath,it’s the people employed by the company that makes a brand out of it,Shillu n Romil ,highly recommended trek leaders we had,food n safety was really taken care of,they were strict but we realised that we were at mercy of nature,n they were just trying to help us ...

Musa KutiyanawalaAugust 26, 2018

Excellent team...

Abhinesh K DesaiAugust 26, 2018

Very professional people. Guides are experienced and mature. Took correct decisions in tough scenarios.

Parietosh GuptaAugust 25, 2018

Very nice trek(Hampta pass chandratal lake). Mentors /guides are extremely supportive and know what to do when perfectly. We should just blindly trust them and move ahead.

Kiran AbAugust 20, 2018

Had an amazing experience with kailashrath, though i had booked for hampta pass it was cancelled on the 2nd day itself due to bad weather and government restrictions. We completed Chandrekhani pass and Chandra taal which was full of excitement on everyday. Our trek leaders Shilu hallani and Romil thakur were always cheerful and supporting even in such bad weather(rainfall, road block, land sides). Raghav, i dont know what position you hold in kailashrath, but you were always there when needed. Thanks Kailash rath for such a wonderful experience.

Saurabh SinghAugust 20, 2018

we opted for #Hamtapass trek.it was a nice experience. the trek was thrilling and adventurous.I loved the experience and our trek leaders @Shilu and @Romil were like strict teachers?? but supportive and encouraging...loved the experience

Hampta Pass and Chandratal : 24th June 2018 ::
If anyone wanting to escape the dusty, smoke filled monotony of urban life n wanna b wid nature then ul find Hampta pass trek very appealing. A trek full of adventure. The pass is just breathtaking, made me realise that saying words like awesome and fantastic as casualy as I do is a waste. It felt like a dream. After one day of trekking you will be breathing the fresh air of the Himalayas under the clear starry night.
On the very first day of the trek the unbounded beauty of the Himalayas hit us and over the next 4 days it only got better. As you progress through the trek the temperature, weather, pressure and oxygen levels change and you can feel it because of the changing vegetation and wildlife. On the first day I could actly feel the weight of my rucksack, but by the third day I was running and jumping around, climbing rocks one after the other.. In heavy rain n storm.
The trek requires a good will power and surely rewards you for your effort. Trekking up the Hampta pass and then descending down is a daunting experience and is full of thrill. The last two of the trek, we have experienced heavy rainfall n completing the trek was getting challenging in every step. But the sense of achievement that we all felt at the end of the trek was nothing less than winning a battle.
Even after coming back to the city I miss the sound of silence in the valley with the streams trickling down beside my tent, the passage of the wind through the valley and the sound of rain drizzling down on the tent.
@Kailashrath:: When we thought of going for hampta pass trek, we have checked several trekking organisations.. Saw the reviews n feedbacks, lastly we finalized to go wid Kailash Rath. And not for a moment we were disappointed or regretted. We started our Trek on 24th June with acclimatisation walk at Rumsu, and trek started from 25th, our first campsite was at Chikka followed by Balu ka Ghera, Shia Goru, Chhatru and Chandratal.
Our Trek Leads were Dipak, Dhoni and Shilu Hallani. They were so friendly that it was always a fun to be around them. No matter how bad the weather was or how difficult the terrain, everytime they will be around you to help you, guide you, support you. You will also be very motivated by just seeing them. From crossing an icy cold stream, to walking on snow glaciers.. They were always with you. A Big Thank You to them, though it is not enough as compared to what they have done for us.
However, we were not only lucky to have amazing trek leads but we got a chance to meet equally friendly and caring camp leads, special mention SoNu Thakur at Shia Goru, Varun at Balu ka Ghera, also the trek leads at Chikka and Chhatru (apologise for not remembering the names).
Kailashrath must be proud of such trek and camp leads. Because of them we all have successfully and safely completed the trek. Cheers to them ����

Shilpa VaishnavJuly 22, 2018

Just go for it.

Raviraj DasariJuly 22, 2018

I had my first ever trek with Kailashrath and it happened successfully because of the encouraging guides and great guidance .
Truly enjoyed it with Kailashrath ?

Vishwa VoraJuly 20, 2018

Hey pals, this is my first trek with "Kailash Rath" for Hampta Pass & Chandratal Lake, my friend went though the FB and decided to go for the trek, we didn't have any difficulty trusting Kailash rath team after going through heartfelt reviews from many first timers and veterans, The trek was very well planned and executed, they have apt infrastructure and supporting staff to help each individual in all the ways they can, our experience was mind blowing, i wish to mention few trek leaders (Monu, Kaku, Rajineesh) and camp leaders (Varun sharma) names who were simply superb. they provide nutritious food (unlimited) which is most essential during trek.
we thoroughly enjoy the trek, if you wish to go for a trek, i strongly suggest Kailash Rath, happy trekking!

Murali KrishnaJuly 15, 2018

Awesome experience with Kailashrath!! Trek leaders(Racy and Sunil ji) were the best ?? Camp leaders help us a lot by taking care of us when we are in any bad situation, that's the best part ?? One more incident to add... I forgot my bag which contains trek shoes and other dresses in a local bus near Kasol. I thought I've lost it and that's totally my fault as I wasn't taking care of my luggage but Kailashrath team came together to help me and they were very concerned about me, somehow managed to get my bag before the trek starts ?? That's how their team is... each one of us are equally important to them ?Had a memorable time with my entire trek batch ❤️ #Sarpass2018 ✌?Cheers to entire team of Kailashrath ??

Prasanthi BendiJuly 8, 2018

This is my second year with "Kailash Rath". First year was Hampta Pass and Chandratal Lake summit and Second year was Sarpass summit. I don't know from where do I start.
Starting from Pushkar sir who inspired us before trek so that we can reach the summit successfully. Starting from the time we entered the base camp, got a warm welcome by Bushra mam (Friends thought we entering into Roadies :p ), Bhumi, and Karan. The base camp is located beautifully in the middle of greenery. Next 6 days of trek were full of enthusiasm and adventure surrounded with nature which you cannot express in few words. We got the Best quality food(obviously don't expect 5 star food facility but it was not less than 5 Star food on mountains- hats off to people who get the food for us on 13800mts), best of the camp leaders, trek leaders and local guides who supported us till the end. That amazing view of mountains, Scenic beauty of nature was fantastic, The borne fire in the chilling weather every night with bournvita and games which made bonding between everyone strong. Friends who were unknown to us in the start of trek became family as and when day passed by. It was fun, thrilling, adventurous, best trip.
Wanted to also mention few names without thanking them I can't complete this post:
Mr. Rimpurk and Meghna mam - Our Trek leaders for whole trek who supported us and made this happen successfully.
Ms. Poorvi and Mr. Shadab - Grahan Base camp- You guys nailed it with Rimpurk sir and Meghna mam with that Leg Game and cheered us all up.
Mr. Rajat and Mr. Rebbar- Mung Thach - For the support we needed the most.
Mr. Dhaval- Inspiring and Motivating everyone- full of energy.
Mr. Nishant- Biskeri - Never thought a person could inspire by his story. Hats off to you. Best and friendly person we met.
Mr. Atmaram- The best local guide we saw. He might be more than 50 years of age. Climbed with us from Mung Thach to Nagaru with full of fun, dance, entertaintment. He was the inspiration for all of us.
Thanking all others who were with us during trek journey.
Also want to thank Last year Trek leaders Mr. Baljeet and Mr. Jog Raj who were the best to support us for Hampta Pass.
Thanking every one from Kailash Rath team for giving such a beautiful experience.
Awaited to come for the treks in upcoming year.

Yesha ShahJune 27, 2018

This was my Himalayan trek and an experience will never forget in my life. The staff, the people around you are so dedicated & hardworking making the trek a successful one.Good effort from the trek leader to push all of us to reach next level. Would definitely suggest all my friends and family to trek with Kailashrath ?

Sanika Rajesh DivteJune 24, 2018

Did Hampta pass with Chandratal trek. Hospitality and food is good. Worth the price paid for. Trek leader Rajnish could have been more warm and enthusiastic to mingle with the trekkers. He didn't let us have campfire for no good reason. It felt more like military session than fun. No group activities in the basecamps. Coming to tents at balu ka ghera, the tents weren't maintained well. At Chatru tents were getting filled with rain water. There were two groups of 30 each are clubbed together over there. Looks like they have permit for 30 people and they organize trek for 65 people which seems to be a sham. Gaiters weren't provided due to which while descending hampta we got drenched and shoes got wet. The bags dont essentially resist rain. All these are manageable and has to be experienced during trek. But, some group activities are required in basecamps.

Meghana RenukaradhyaJune 24, 2018

All good! Quality of tents at campsite should be little better.

Meghana ShadaksharaiahJune 23, 2018

Managment was Amazing.. Food Was Very Good.. Guides were excellently familiar with the Mountains..Kailashrath will always be my first choice! #HamptaPassTrek2018

Shailaja SachadeJune 23, 2018

I would like to thanks to kailash Rath and team for the great work everything was good it was superb experience. I just want to give you one suggestion and that is, please provide 3 days of acclimatization so that people get acclimatize easily as well as people develop their strong relationships with each other. And during these days you can teach them about trekking because most of the people were freshers. In these 3 days you can teach them everything about trekking ; like how to walk, how to climb, how to take rest etc.... As well as people can do ice-breaking with others so can develop more strong relationships.
Otherwise everything was superb � �

Priyanka MotiwalaJune 22, 2018

Thanks kailash rath for this amazing experience of my life.no words to explain...excellent plan well executed.overwhelmed with service and support.u guys serve food all day...we have to say please stop feeding us like babies.team managers and guides were so supportive and caring they took care of everyone at every step.especially thanks to Vaibhav and Pushkar to make me trust on u and Nishant, Amar,Romil,Rajneesh,Karan,Bhavani sir for their kind support and arrangement and encouragement .
......want to suggest....please do something for safety purposes and communication.
No doubt it was an awesome experience never felt before.

Mickey SharmaJune 22, 2018

Very nice experience

Narendrasinh Mahendrasinh ParmarJune 18, 2018

I don't know from where to start the best 8 days of my life with Kailash Rath for Sar Pass Trek from 19th to 26th May 2018. I start from Base camp...It's located beautifully in the mid of greenery and welcoming by Mr. Dhaval, Mr. Kiran and Mr. Rajat (@ Mr. Silver - little strict). Next 6 days of trek you can't express in words, you just have to feel. Best of the quality food, best of the camp loeader, mountains, snow and what else i can say. Thank you very much to each and every one from Kailash Rath team for giving such a beautiful experience. Still i going to mention few names without thanking them i can't complete this post:
Mr. Shilu - Our Trek leader for whole trek cum hero of our trek
Mr. Dhaval - At Base camp
Ms. Poorvi and Mr. Shadab - Grahan Base camp
Mung Thach - Mr. Ankush - Very very strict..Please laugh sometime - Just kidding
Biskeri - Mr. Nishant
And all others who were with us during trek journey.
Thank You very much.

Dhaval ShahJune 15, 2018

I loved kailashrath and pray to God for your successing efforts.

Surendra Kumar SharmaJune 12, 2018

Bhrigu lake Trek
This journey was very memorable.I met new people.They all were very helpful.The instructors and coordinators were very helpful.The food was great,healthy and delicious.Treking was awesome.Scenes were amazing.The facility provided were very good.Overall it was a very lovely experience.

Nikunj PatelJune 7, 2018

Just Awesome

Riyon DasJune 7, 2018

Date:-29th may
Trek:- Bhrigu lake Trek
Amazing experience with Kailashrath.... Very supportive guide specially Monu bhai... Good services and very helping nature.... Thanks for always being there for us...

Purvin MeghaJune 7, 2018

Great guides, especially there was one guy named monu bhai, he was an inspiration throughout our trek. helping out slow walkers and physically unwell guys while climbing.
In a nutshell, Best trekking agency with ever helping guides with vast experience and knowledge, good food, awesome tents.

Darshan PanchalJune 7, 2018

Bounties of mountains- world of peace ,clear sky ,valley view ,sounds of birds twittering , colourful flowers ,sounds of streams ,serenity and beauty of snow capped mountains..chilling experience of Bhrigu lake TRUELY HEAVEN ..
grateful to KAILASHRATH GROUP
Wonderful buddies very caring , daring and active -rejuvenating experience
let be grateful to people who made me and my group happy , they are the charming souls behind all the trekks and make our souls blossom.
Grateful to ROMIL AND KAAKU ...Thanks alot for your support , encouragement ,dedication and care...patience(hahaha).it has to be well appreciated.
Thanks to Amarnath , Vaibhav sir ,Raghav and all at Rumsu camp for their efforts and care.
Finally special thanks to Sonu and his group for providing homely and good service...starting from food to stay ..everything was perfect as required.

Diji BrijeshJune 3, 2018

Trek: Sarpass.
A huge thanks to Kailashrath for helping me make my first trekking adventure a success. Each and every staff member is kind and co-operative. The taste and quality of food offered even at high altitudes is highly appreciated. Further, treks are very well planned considering the time and difficulty involved.
Cheers!!!

Rishi Rajesh PanchamiaJune 3, 2018

Nice

Prasad D. ManjareMay 31, 2018

I did Sar Pass Trek with Kailash Rath 14- 19 May 2018. Having done 3 Himalayan treks with 3 groups, I assess Kailash Rath as Average.
Food - At the base camp and the second camp food was good. Other camps below average. They gave us Chapathi and just pickle (no subjis) for lunch almost all days which most of us felt as awful.
Equipments - good quality sleeping bags and tent. Backpack rented to us rather heavy.
Toilets - Base camp - good, awful in some of the camps.
Personnel - Mostly good. We had a guide named Shilu who is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The camp leader at the second camp was an awful tyrant who treated us like a kindergarten students ( Never go out of the fencing without accompanied by a babysitter!!!).
On the whole I rate them as AVERAGE.

Riyas AhammedMay 30, 2018

Very good services and friendy people!!

DrJaysukh MangukiyaMay 27, 2018

First of all, I would like to thank each and everyone involved in organizing a wonderful trek to Sar pass.The trek leaders, camp leaders, they are doing fabulous work. Special mention for the people who cook food and keep things ready for trekkers at the Naggaru campsite (12500 feet and chilling weather), they are just superb.
The overall experience was amazing and I would be looking forward for more treks with KailashRath.

Tapan Swati Shirish ZaveriMay 27, 2018

Good

Mohammad Yusuf MansuriMay 26, 2018

Nice �

Harshad SahuMay 25, 2018

Hi everyone I want to know are they reliable are they really true I want to go tracking should go

Manish ChavhanMay 24, 2018

Programme: Sar Pass
Start Date: 7th May 2018
Amazing experience amazing people.. though it is mentioned this a trek for beginners.. it is difficult.. But we enjoyed a lot... lots of beautiful sceneries... beautiful people not only the kailash rath folks but also the group that we completed the trek with...
Few names I would really like to thank from my heart
Dhaval sir the hunterrrr and Poorvi the jolly panda (Kasol base camp leaders)
Ankush sir handsome hitler (Grahan camp leader)
Nishaant sir met for a very brief time since he had to leave for some emergency (Min thatch base camp leader)
Bhawani sir the voice of a lion with a heart of a gold (Nagaru camp leader)
Sagar sir chota packet bada dhamaka (Biskeri camp leader)
And the greatest guides we got
Our very own Krishhhhh Prakash Thankur
And the handsome one Suraj sir
Also would like to thank all the cooks who did an amazing job of providing food before even we asked
All in all very very pleased .. I will miss you all
Regards
Gurucharan Bal

Gurucharan Singh BalMay 22, 2018

KAILASH RATH ......
TREK:-Patalsu Peak
FOOD:- 10/10 ...It was Delicious had soyabeans for the 1st tym nd it was yumm ...The food you get there is what you and your body needs in that particular region...Lyk we were forced to say ..Kitna khilaoge yr ...
EXPERIENCE:- Well they made me do hell lot of fun and gave me great experience and tons of memories ....Well never thought my first trek would be so amazing ...They fulfilled my dream list to some extent ....lot of strength needed ...Amazing thing was we were the grp that climbed more than the end point for all the trekkers ....
GUIDE:- Obviously had the best people to guide us .."KAKU BHAIYA" the one who helped us breaking the rules thoda sa and made the moments so amazing that we still cherish ...The knowledge he shared with us was different that even google to some extent can not ...."PRAKASH BHAIYA" ...He was strict and was very particular about ...That made him shout on us every morning ...But such an amazing person ...Nd his dialogue "CHALO GUYS CHALO" that we use to copy everytime ...
SUGGESTION FOR PEOPLE GOING ON TREK :- Please follow there instruction ....And go with the mindset of having fun in whatever circumstances...Trust me guys u gonna have fun there .... Whatever they provide you would be only the things you require there .. it is a trek so frame yourself for all odd circumstances....

Antara BarokarMay 21, 2018

It was my first trek and I am happy that I chose Kailashrath.
Food, trek leaders and stay arrangements were very well.
Specially thanks to Pushkarji, Vaibhav ji & our guide romil & sonu bhaiya.
Thank you for giving us those beautiful moments for lifetime �